U.S. Manufacturing Falls in January: Sector ETFs That Stand Out

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 02,2021

The ISM Manufacturing PMI dropped to 58.7 in January of 2021 from 60.5 in December which was the highest since August 2018 and below market forecasts of 60.

• VIS Quick QuoteVISPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change

• etfs

U.S. Manufacturing Rebounds: Sector ETFs That Deserve Thanks

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 07,2021

The ISM Manufacturing PMI for the United States rose to 60.7 in December 2020 from 57.5 in November and beat forecasts of 56.6.

• VIS Quick QuoteVISPositive Net Change
• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change

• etfs

ETFs Winners & Losers to Start Another Rough Week

by Sweta Killa Published on September 22,2020

The weak trading on Sep 21 led to a few winners with low-risk products but a number of losers from various corners of the investing space.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• DB Quick QuoteDBPositive Net Change
• VIXY Quick QuoteVIXYNegative Net Change
• XES Quick QuoteXESPositive Net Change
• JETS Quick QuoteJETSPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• SILJ Quick QuoteSILJNegative Net Change
• MOM Quick QuoteMOMPositive Net Change
• DWSH Quick QuoteDWSHNegative Net Change
• WCLD Quick QuoteWCLDPositive Net Change

• airlines
• cloud-computing
• energy
• etfs

Worst U.S. Job Market: Most & Least Hurt Sector ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 11,2020

The U.S. job market has seen the worst month history hurt by the coronavirus-led lockdowns.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• PKB Quick QuotePKBPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• PEJ Quick QuotePEJPositive Net Change

• etfs

Sector ETFs at the Midpoint in Q1: Hits & Misses

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 19,2020

The year 2020 has so far been marked with Middle East tensions, the coronavirus outbreak and Wall Street rally. These sector ETFs have come across as winners and losers.

• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• TAN Quick QuoteTANNegative Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• ITB Quick QuoteITBNegative Net Change
• PBW Quick QuotePBWPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• ARKW Quick QuoteARKWPositive Net Change
• QCLN Quick QuoteQCLNNegative Net Change
• PSCE Quick QuotePSCENegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive Net Change
• WCLD Quick QuoteWCLDPositive Net Change
• CNBS Quick QuoteCNBSPositive Net Change
• FN Quick QuoteFNPositive Net Change

• etfs

Worst Sector ETFs of August

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 29,2019

August was trade-war trodden and dealt a blow to the broader equity market. These sector ETFs were among the most-hurt ones.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• COPX Quick QuoteCOPXPositive Net Change
• XES Quick QuoteXESPositive Net Change
• IEZ Quick QuoteIEZPositive Net Change
• SLX Quick QuoteSLXNegative Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• KOL Quick QuoteKOLNo Net Change
• PICK Quick QuotePICKNegative Net Change
• LIT Quick QuoteLITNegative Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• CNBS Quick QuoteCNBSPositive Net Change
• TOKE Quick QuoteTOKEPositive Net Change

• etfs

Why Materials & Mining ETFs Are Riding Higher

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 21,2019

Plenty of factors have been pushing materials, and metal and mining ETFs higher of late.

• PYZ Quick QuotePYZNegative Net Change
• XLB Quick QuoteXLBPositive Net Change
• PSCM Quick QuotePSCMNegative Net Change
• RTM Quick QuoteRTMPositive Net Change
• VAW Quick QuoteVAWPositive Net Change
• IYM Quick QuoteIYMPositive Net Change
• PICK Quick QuotePICKNegative Net Change
• COPX Quick QuoteCOPXPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• LIN Quick QuoteLINPositive Net Change

• etfs

U.S.-China Trade Optimism Boosts These ETFs

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 21,2019

The degree of optimism has increased in the ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations. These ETFs have gained due to this.

• LVS Quick QuoteLVSNegative Net Change
• WYNN Quick QuoteWYNNNegative Net Change
• MGM Quick QuoteMGMNegative Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• BJK Quick QuoteBJKNegative Net Change
• FXI Quick QuoteFXINegative Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• COPX Quick QuoteCOPXPositive Net Change

• etfs

Risk-On Trade is Back: ETFs That Gained the Most

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on January 07,2019

Jobs data, Fed's dovish comments and hopes of trade truce brought cheers to the markets and offered hefty gains to these ETFs.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• BNO Quick QuoteBNONegative Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• AMZA Quick QuoteAMZAPositive Net Change
• ARKW Quick QuoteARKWPositive Net Change
• TAPR Quick QuoteTAPRPositive Net Change
• USO Quick QuoteUSONegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• KWEB Quick QuoteKWEBNegative Net Change

• etfs

3 Sector ETFs to Bet On Despite Soft November Jobs Data

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 10,2018

These sector ETFs should gain post November jobs data.

• FXH Quick QuoteFXHNegative Net Change
• IYT Quick QuoteIYTPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• FTXR Quick QuoteFTXRPositive Net Change

• basic-materials
• medical
• pharmaceuticals
• transportation

Best & Worst ETFs of Thanksgiving Week

by Sweta Killa Published on November 26,2018

The three major indices logged in their biggest losses in a Thanksgiving week since 2011. We have highlighted the best and worst performing ETFs of the Thanksgiving week.

• ITB Quick QuoteITBNegative Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• PSCE Quick QuotePSCENegative Net Change
• PVAL Quick QuotePVALPositive Net Change
• IEIH Quick QuoteIEIHPositive Net Change
• FNG Quick QuoteFNGNo Net Change

• construction
• etfs
• fang
• medical
• oil-energy

Trump's Presidential 2 Years: Must-See ETF Areas

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on November 05,2018

Inside the ETF areas that were most talked-about in the Trump presidency.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIAPositive Net Change
• RTH Quick QuoteRTHNegative Net Change
• XLV Quick QuoteXLVNegative Net Change
• XAR Quick QuoteXARPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• KOL Quick QuoteKOLNo Net Change
• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• XLK Quick QuoteXLKPositive Net Change
• PSCH Quick QuotePSCHNegative Net Change
• ARKW Quick QuoteARKWPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYPositive Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQPositive Net Change

• aerospace
• etfs
• pharmaceuticals
• semiconductor

April Jobs Data Mixed Bag: 3 Sector ETFs & Stocks to Gain

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 07,2018

April jobs data came in moderate. Profit out of it through these ETFs and stocks.

• XLI Quick QuoteXLIPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• FXH Quick QuoteFXHNegative Net Change

Stock Market Roundup, March 6: Indexes Fight to Close Higher

by Ryan McQueeney Published on March 06,2018

Stocks battled to stay in the green throughout the day, with major U.S. indexes eventually closing marginally higher amid ongoing debates over President Trump's proposed tariffs.

• VEC Quick QuoteVECPositive Net Change
• APEI Quick QuoteAPEIPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• ESIO Quick QuoteESIONo Net Change

Trump Tariff Update: Stocks Swing, GOP & Industry Speak Out

by Benjamin Rains Published on March 06,2018

Continued uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs caused U.S. steel and aluminum stocks and funds--including U.S. Steel (X), Alcoa (AA), and the S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME)--to fluctuate on Tuesday.

• SLX Quick QuoteSLXNegative Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change

Here's Why Hurricane Harvey Lifted U.S. Steel Stocks (X, AKS)

by Benjamin Rains Published on August 29,2017

Hurricane Harvey's rainfall has wreaked havoc on Houston and the surrounding area, as floodwaters cover America's fourth-largest city. The economy in the area will likely feel the effects of Harvey for years to come, but U.S. steel companies might have already benefited from the storm's scope and devastation on southeastern Texas.

• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• AKS Quick QuoteAKSPositive Net Change
• STLD Quick QuoteSTLDNegative Net Change

Sector ETFs to Win on Strong April Job Data

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 08,2017

Bet on the ETFs of sectors that added solid jobs in the month of April and strengthened the month's data.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFPositive Net Change
• PEJ Quick QuotePEJPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: PureFunds ISE Junior Silver ETF, SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF, VanEck Vectors Steel ETF, VanEck Vectors Coal ETF and VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 20,2016

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: PureFunds ISE Junior Silver ETF, SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF, VanEck Vectors Steel ETF, VanEck Vectors Coal ETF and VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF

• SILJ Quick QuoteSILJNegative Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• KOL Quick QuoteKOLNo Net Change
• RSXJ Quick QuoteRSXJNo Net Change

Metals & Mining ETF (XME) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 06,2016

This metals & mining ETF hits new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change

3 Metal and Mining Stocks to Buy before the Fed

by Jeremy Mullin Published on September 19,2016

Now is time to start working on your FOMC watch list. Start it off with these three stocks.

• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• MT Quick QuoteMTNegative Net Change
• CDE Quick QuoteCDENegative Net Change

Watch These 4 ETFs This Earnings Season

by Eric Dutram Published on July 15,2015

Which ETFs should use you watch this summer earnings season?

• SMH Quick QuoteSMHPositive Net Change
• XME Quick QuoteXMENegative Net Change
• IEO Quick QuoteIEONegative Net Change